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Hosea 12:4

World English Bible

Indeed, he struggled with the angel, and prevailed;
he wept, and made supplication to him.
He found him at Bethel, and there he spoke with us,

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Hosea 12:4 in other translations

yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed; he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him at Beth-el, and there he spake with us,

Hosea 12:4 · American Standard Version

Hosea 12:4 in context

  1. 2Yahweh also has a controversy with Judah,
    and will punish Jacob according to his ways;
    according to his deeds he will repay him.
  2. 3In the womb he took his brother by the heel;
    and in his manhood he contended with God.
  3. 4Indeed, he struggled with the angel, and prevailed;
    he wept, and made supplication to him.
    He found him at Bethel, and there he spoke with us,
  4. 5even Yahweh, the God of Armies;
    Yahweh is his name of renown!
  5. 6Therefore turn to your God.
    Keep kindness and justice,
    and wait continually for your God.